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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.88, 5,225.94 and 2,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.88, 5,225.94 and 2,799.10 is: 3,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.88 : 5,225.94 = 2,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.88/5,225.94 = 2,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.88x = 5,225.94 × 2,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.88x = 14,627,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,928.65/3,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.81

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